Omega Island facts for kids
 Omega Island
Location in Antarctic Peninsula
Location in Antarctica
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 64°20′S 62°56′W / 64.333°S 62.933°W |
| Archipelago | Melchior Islands, Palmer Archipelago |
| Length | 3.7 km (2.3 mi) |
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| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Omega Island is a small island located in the icy region of Antarctica. It's about 3.7 kilometres (2 nmi) long. This island is found just south of Eta Island. Both are part of the Melchior Islands, which belong to the larger Palmer Archipelago. Omega Island is the biggest land feature in the southeastern part of the Melchior Islands.
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Where is Omega Island?
Omega Island is situated in the Melchior Islands. These islands are a group of small islands and rocks. They are located in the Palmer Archipelago, off the coast of the Antarctic Peninsula. The island is uninhabited, meaning no people live there permanently. It's a remote and cold place, typical of the Antarctic region.
How Omega Island Got Its Name
The name "Omega Island" has an interesting history. It comes from the last letter of the Greek alphabet, "Omega" (Ω).
Early Explorations
The area where Omega Island is located was first explored by the French Antarctic Expedition. This expedition was led by Jean-Baptiste Charcot between 1903 and 1905. They called the entire group of islands "Île Melchior." However, over time, the name "Melchior" came to refer to the whole island group, not just one island.
Later Surveys
In 1927, people from the Discovery Investigations roughly surveyed Omega Island. These investigations were British scientific expeditions. They explored the Antarctic region.
The name "Omega" for this specific island first appeared on a map in 1946. This map was made by the Argentine government. It followed detailed surveys of the Melchior Islands. These surveys were carried out by Argentine expeditions in 1942 and 1943. So, the name stuck, marking it as the "last" or "final" island in some sense, just like the letter Omega is the last in the Greek alphabet.
See also
- In Spanish: Isla Sobral para niños
